The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05

rict, who. in the twelve continuous years he has served, has made his mark. He is the descendant of that Cabell who was the bosom friend of Jefferson and the inseparable companion of that great man when he retired to Monticello. George Cabel fought his way in the late war from a private in the ranks to be colonel of his regiment, and was with Pickett in the great charge of the lat ter's division at Gettysburg and bears the scars of wounds received on that field. The tariff question, and as he ex- pressed it: ssbecause the other man got the most votes," added to the post-office problem that so many congr essinen have tried to solve successfully, did the work for MT. Cabell.
 Another striking figure who will stay a. home next session IS General Edward s. Bragg, of Wisconsin. One only needs see General Bragg once to forever after- wards recognize him. With the ex- ception of Gen. Joseph Wheeler, of Ala bama, the distinguished Confederate cavalary leader, Bragg, is the most diminutive man in the honse. He is not over five feet six inches in height. and is thin, hollow -chested, and round
 
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 Then there is Albert s. Willis, of the fifth Kentucky district, who failed of the nomination because he championed the cause of the Republican post mis- tress of Louisville. By reasons of his great experience in matters of legis- lation he will be greatly missed from the house. 1.-The woman did tempt me- y was Adams excuse for his fall, and Mr. Willis, following the example of his il- lustrious kinsman, has the same excuse. But MT, Willis takes his medicine with good grace. He had not few pre- mentions of the fate awaiting him when he committed the deed that has cut short his official career for brief period at least.
 But list of the most prominent of the leaders of the present congress who failed to come back would not be com plete without the name of Col. William k. Morrison, of the eighteenth Illinois